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Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Residents invited to participate in zoning ordinance updates (candgnews.com) — Birmingham is overhauling its zoning ordinances to align with the Birmingham Plan 2040, and residents are being invited to stay involved throughout the process. A consultant is reviewing current rules, with a preliminary report due Oct. 14, and residents can book Zoning Ordinance Office Hours at City Hall to ask questions and share feedback on issues like housing and parking.
• Birmingham Community House Foundation calls on the community for help (candgnews.com) — Birmingham's Community House Foundation is raising money to reopen the Community House on Bates Street, with actor and Birmingham native Tim Allen pledging to match donations up to $100,000 this year. Residents are urged to give carefully labeled checks through City Hall so funds support the new City of Birmingham Community House Foundation and help restore beloved programs and events.
• Groves halts Royal Oak's five-game win streak, beats Ravens 3-1 (theoaklandpress.com) — Birmingham Groves' boys soccer team grabbed a big 3-1 road win over Royal Oak, snapping the Ravens' five-game streak and keeping Groves unbeaten in OAA White play. Strong second-half goals and key saves from goalkeeper Sam Moyer helped the Falcons improve to 4-1-3 as they head into a three-game homestand starting Thursday against Avondale.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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